Overview
- Hansi Flick reaffirmed Joan Garcia as Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper and lauded Marc-André ter Stegen’s quality despite his reduced role.
- The coach said any January move is up to ter Stegen, stressing the club is not forcing a decision.
- Garcia will sit out Tuesday’s Copa del Rey match at Guadalajara, and the starting goalkeeper will be confirmed on matchday.
- Wojciech Szczesny recently dealt with gastroenteritis and is competing with ter Stegen to start the cup tie, according to the coach and local reports.
- Reports note interest from Turkey without convincing offers, and with a contract through 2028 ter Stegen is currently viewed as inclined to fight for his place even as Germany values regular minutes.